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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) say it is conducting investigations into certain segments of the importation, manufacture, assembly and distribution of generators. In a statement signed by its Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Babatunde Irukera, the commission said it is investigating Jubaili…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on political parties to ensure they disclose sources of their campaign funds. Abdulrasheed Bawa, EFCC chairman, who was represented by Hadiza Gamawa, his chief of staff, spoke on Monday during a stakeholders’ summit on…

In a bid to curb vote buying in next year’s general election, the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has said all government accounts would be sealed up early January, leaving only money enough for payment of workers’ salaries and for day-to-day running of…

Police authorities in Imo state have expressed dismay over the news report that ‘unknown gunmen’ burnt the Owerri Magistrate Court. The Police dismissed the report as blatantly false and unprofessional, adding that the fire outbreak at the Magistrate Court was largely, as a…

The Niger state Police command has launched a manhunt for three soldiers and two police officers which included an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) indicted in connection with the assassination attempt on the Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, Senator Mohammed Sani…

A Deputy Superintendent of Police attached to the Oyo State Police Command, Omolola Omolabi, has been arrested over the death of her 14-year-old maid, Tomiwa Ajayi. A Beninoise, Yemisi Jimoh, accused Omolabi of killing her daughter, Ajayi. Jimoh, who lives in Ogun State, had…

he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday said it intercepted at least 1.760.46 million pills of Tramadol and other opioids concealed in noodle packs and others at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos, as well as in Gombe State. It…

Gunmen on Saturday set ablaze the building of Imo State high court in Orlu, reportedly burning part of the structure housing sensitive documents. The development is coming few days after some gunmen attacked the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in…

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has accused politicians and other prominent personalities of being behind the recent attacks on the officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission in different parts of the country. The IG, who was represented by the Deputy Inspector-General,…

The FCT Police Command on Friday said it has commenced an investigation into the accident of a train and a car which left a woman dead in Abuja. On Thursday, a passenger train heading to Abuja from Kaduna state crushed a woman to…